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Daily News Egypt
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily News Egypt
Al-Sisi reviews progress on national digital skills initiative ahead of 2025 launch
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi convened a meeting on Wednesday with Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Amr Talaat, and Lieutenant General Ashraf Salem Zaher, Director of the Egyptian Military Academy, to review the latest developments in the implementation of the 'Digilians' initiative, Egypt's flagship national programme to build digital capabilities among youth. Presidential spokesperson Mohamed El-Shenawy stated that the president was briefed on final preparations for the programme's official launch in September 2025. These include the completion of the necessary technological and engineering infrastructure, as well as the development of an online registration platform. Minister Talaat outlined the initiative's inclusive framework, which will be open to young Egyptians—both men and women—from all academic disciplines, professional backgrounds, and governorates. Admission will follow a transparent, merit-based selection process. The Digilians programme will offer fully funded educational tracks, including intensive diplomas, specialized diplomas, professional master's degrees, and academic master's degrees. Participants will also benefit from free accommodation and training throughout the programme. The curriculum is designed to integrate technical training with personal development, including language and leadership skills, and freelancing competencies. A key component of the initiative is fostering connections between participants and major tech companies operating in Egypt for hands-on training and mentorship. Additionally, the programme encourages participants to develop and pitch their own tech-based business projects, with support provided to help them enter the global freelancing market and contribute to Egypt's ongoing digital transformation efforts. President Al-Sisi stressed the importance of meeting the project timeline and called for expanding the programme to reach a larger number of participants. He emphasized the strategic significance of creating a quantitative and qualitative leap in Egypt's digital workforce to align with the country's long-term development goals. He also directed that the initiative be implemented in close collaboration with specialized science and technology institutions—both within Egypt and internationally—to ensure access to cutting-edge knowledge and global best practices. President Al-Sisi concluded the meeting by reaffirming Egypt's commitment to its national digital transformation agenda and the continued development of its ICT infrastructure as a foundation for economic growth and innovation.
Zawya
19-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets the Prime Minister and the Minister of Communications
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly; Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Dr. Amr Talaat; and Director of the Military Academy, Lieutenant-General Ashraf Zahir. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, stated that the meeting focused on the government's efforts regarding the "Digilians" initiative, which aims to qualify and train young people in the fields of communications, information technology, and software. This initiative is intended to serve as a cornerstone in the digital transformation process and enhance digital exports as part of the strategy for national economic development. The Minister of Communications and Information Technology offered an overview of the initiative's details. He noted that it focuses on providing training for employment by creating job opportunities in high-demand fields such as Artificial Intelligence, programming, cybersecurity, digital design, and digital arts. He added that the initiative will be open for registration to individuals of all age groups, from various academic and professional backgrounds, and from all Egyptian governorates, in an effort to expand the base of beneficiaries. During the meeting, it was confirmed that applications to join the initiative would be digital, and that the application window would open on the platform that will be created for this purpose after Eid Al-Fitr holiday. The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology will announce this, as the goal is to qualify the largest possible number of young people to work in the most in-demand fields in the information labor market. The Minister of Communications and Information Technology noted that the initiative is based on the idea of full residency for its beneficiaries in equipped places, with an agreement reached with the Military Academy to utilize the buildings of the War College in Heliopolis for this purpose after the college's relocation to the New Administrative Capital. The Minister of Communications and Information Technology said the initiative will include providing comprehensive training courses for the beneficiaries, whether technical training, personal skills, or English language. It will also include practical training in cooperation with major international and local companies operating in Egypt. Dr. Talaat added that the initiative includes tracks to obtain a master's degree from a number of the most prestigious international universities, in addition to four training tracks ranging in duration from four months to two years. The goal is to accept 5000 students annually to benefit from the initiative, taking into account that the cost of preparing accommodation and study spaces will amount to approximately three billion Egyptian pounds, while the cost of training courses will amount to approximately one billion Egyptian pounds annually. President El-Sisi gave directives to reinforce the criteria of accuracy, transparency, and impartiality in the beneficiary selection process, in order to foster public confidence in the initiative, particularly since it will help qualify its beneficiaries to join the jobs required in the labor market. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Egypt Today
19-03-2025
- Business
- Egypt Today
Exploring Egypt's ‘Digilians' initiative providing ICT training for youth with residencies at old Military Academy HQ
CAIRO – 19 March 2025: The Egyptian government has unveiled details about the 'Digilians' initiative aimed at training and qualifying youth nationwide in communications, information technology, and software, with registration expected to open after Eid Al-Fitr holiday in April. The initiative aims to "serve as a fundamental pillar in the digital transformation process, enhancing digital exports as a key aspect of national economic development," the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement on Wednesday. Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat and Director of the Egyptian Military Academy Ashraf Salem Zaher to discuss the government's efforts regarding the initiative. -------------------------------------------------------- Here's what you need to know about the 'Digilians' initiative based on briefings from the communications minister to President Sisi: - 'Digilians' aims to provide training for employment and create job opportunities in the demanded fields of communications and information technology, particularly in artificial intelligence, programming, cybersecurity, design, and digital arts. - The initiative will be open for registration to all age groups from various academic and professional backgrounds across all governorates of Egypt, in an effort to expand the base of beneficiaries. - Applications for the initiative will be submitted digitally through a dedicated portal, opening after the Eid al-Fitr holiday. - The goal of the initiative is to prepare as many young people as possible for work in the most sought-after areas of the information job market. - The initiative will providing full residency for beneficiaries in equipped locations. The facilities of the Military Academy in Heliopolis, Cairo will be utilized for this purpose after the academy relocated to the New Administrative Capital. - The initiative will include comprehensive training programs for beneficiaries, including technical training, personal skills development, and English language training. - It will also feature practical training in collaboration with major global and local companies operating in Egypt. - 'Digilians' offers pathways to obtain a master's degree from a selection of prestigious global universities, in addition to four training tracks ranging from four months to two years. - The target is to accept 5,000 students annually to benefit from the initiative. - The cost of preparing accommodation and study facilities will total around LE 3 billion, while the annual cost of training courses will range around LE 1 billion. -------------------------------------------------------- PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES President Sisi directed the enhancement of standards of accuracy, transparency, and impartiality in the acceptance procedures for beneficiaries of the 'Digilians' initiative, thereby boosting public confidence in the program. This is especially important as the initiative will help prepare beneficiaries for the jobs required in the labor market, the president emphasized.
